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Committee members said the high school has about 27 rooftop HVAC units (RTUs), several of which are in poor condition and difficult to obtain parts for. The committee reported that some individual unit repairs will range between $50,000 and $100,000, and that the district could need as much as $300,000–$400,000 to address the most urgent systems. The committee also noted three to four classrooms have noisy units that staff sometimes shut off during class, creating discomfort for students.

District staff discussed how federal COVID-relief funds have been used. Staff said the district spent initial CARES Act funds on personal protective equipment and immediate needs; a second round (ESSER 2) has been allocated in part to address HVAC filtration upgrades for rooftop units at Orchard Hill, Village and the high school. The district said it is awaiting details on a third round of federal funding and that it is considering additional allocations for learning-loss remediation and social-emotional supports.

Board members and staff said Chartwells, the district’s food-service contractor, is investigating whether it can partner with a neighboring district to provide summer meals. The board described two federal summer-meal approaches under consideration: the SSO (Summer Food Service Program) full-summer option and targeted summer meal programs attached to summer school or enrichment programs; staff said they may survey families to gauge interest.

Separately, the board’s finance update reported the district received approximately $2,800,000 in extraordinary state aid this year — about $800,000 to $900,000 more than expected — funds intended to help offset extraordinary special-education costs and pandemic-related needs.

No vote was taken to commit additional funds at the meeting; committee members said they will return with cost estimates and options for addressing the rooftop units and for expanding summer meal access.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting 7-13-21","oneSentenceSummary","Board committee flagged aging rooftop HVAC units and estimated up to $400,000 needed for urgent repairs; district staff said CARES and ESSER funds were spent or planned for filtration, and Chartwells is exploring summer meal partnerships.","taxTitle","Montgomery Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",64102,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6657052,"Montgomery Township board says reopening decisions will follow CDC guidance; parent urges mask opt-out",967,125000,1092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092442-524f60bc7aab42460d15c7100ea71ed1&start=125&end=1092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092442-524f60bc7aab42460d15c7100ea71ed1/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6657052/New-Jersey/Montgomery-Township-board-says-reopening-decisions-will-follow-CDC-guidance-parent-urges-mask-opt-out","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657052-d6a5db441bbd0323a8ef284b46c9710b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815827&Signature=JInagJZfgGR41ON~XM-Wql0cfMn1pma~uhc46MiFO2hhmXoUd8y-1xCdouyeX-79q9FLHGPhyY677yJCPk9n0DZkqAl~wM0Anp5SS9FWDrPDesgwjMfh7plSWr9x-~rYtuJ~T50ZOwz1wHpoO~vfafpVAUP2jnrBE3n9Pe58d8jADm~0vSKhzS4OYEwnh9TTbUxqbVuVARMLstlrvGR~kNNYvIQVA8tgYoG35r~~OMbRlJGYgeNIw6DYDznf4LetUflr9gN~ct0WiMNIUX8kMPaZEArKr-vA2kSrgKbTj~j8l9v7lFggsHw233O81WeAhxdb-V1ueWaFgm24bRX-vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery Township School District said it will base fall reopening protocols on the latest CDC guidance in consultation with the local health department and the district’s school physician, while a parent urged the board to make masking optional and said she would not enroll her child if masks were required.

Board members and district staff told the meeting that the CDC’s updated guidance for schools will be one source of information as the district develops both districtwide and school-specific plans for September. The superintendent said the district will review changes to quarantine, masking and distancing rules with the local health department and the school physician and will communicate a timeline and school-specific protocols to families when data are available.

The matter drew public comment. Gabriela Zalba of 523 Township Line Road in Blawenburg (identified at the meeting as a parent) told the board she is considering not enrolling her kindergartener if masking is mandatory. She cited published studies and expressed medical concerns about oxygen and carbon-dioxide levels while children wear masks. \"I don't want him to start kindergarten like this,\" Zalba said.

Board members responded that the district had been collecting parent input by survey and holding listening sessions, and that any formal guidance or policy would be developed with medical experts. A board member said the district plans to hold at least one public forum after the district and school timelines are finalized so parents can hear experts and ask questions. The board also noted that vaccination rates for staff in the district are high and said that will factor into planning.

District staff said the survey of parents was used to guide the most recent return-to-school planning and that state requirements mandate an updated return plan be submitted every six months. Staff also said the district will publish its schedule for community meetings and an e-blast with the timeline after administrative planning is completed.

No formal board action on masking was taken at the meeting; the board repeatedly stated that final decisions will follow consultation with public health partners and the school physician and will be communicated to families before the start of school.","Board leaders said the district will consult CDC guidance, the local health department and the school physician as it finalizes protocols for September; a parent told the board she will not enroll her child if masks are mandatory.","actionData","errors"]

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Montgomery Township board hears $50K–$100K HVAC repair estimates, seeks partners for summer meals; district reports $2.8M in extraordinary aid

Montgomery Township board says reopening decisions will follow CDC guidance; parent urges mask opt-out